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Heterogeneity of KRAS Mutations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
Pancreas - 1 Sept 2016
Hashimoto Daisuke, Arima Kota, Yokoyama Naomi, Chikamoto Akira, Taki Katsunobu, Inoue Risa, Kaida Takayoshi, Higashi Takaaki, Nitta Hidetoshi, Ohmuraya Masaki, Hirota Masahiko, Beppu Toru, Baba Hideo
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OBJECTIVES: Activating Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutations are the most common and frequent changes observed in pancreatic cancer. This study aimed to determine the frequency and extent of intratumoral and metastatic lymph node KRAS mutation heterogeneity of resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. METHODS: Tumor tissues macrodissected from tumor centers, invasion fronts (n = 97), and...
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